Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-02
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE.
BIlls Prcsented and Business Dis.
psscd u Daring the Past
Week.

I0lOl9 W INV IlSulI8, Ciuc6 atl tIlI0ktEy IVY
Hughes regulating the duties and compcn-
sation Of trustees OF public institutions; also
permitting women to act as notaries public;
BY AcCumber, extending the term Of certain
County Auditors, by Hughes, for the sup
preston Of contagious diseases among domes-
he animals. The Governors message was re-
ferred to several standing committees. Ad-
journed- The House took a recess to pay its
respects to Judge Church, who was visiting
tho hall. The Speaker appointed Dodds on
the Appropriations Committee, vice Williams,
Of Burleigh, resigned Bills we're introduced:
By Mentzcr, Furnishing assaults with intent
to commit rape: also, making ID instead of
10 years romans age of legal consent in
seduction; by Moore, defining the boundaries
Of Morton County; by Gilbert, providing two
and one at Sioux Falls; by Stewart OF Walsh,
requiring railroads to furnish grain cars on
six days notice: by Williams, providing for
the collection of statistics; by Aiken, relating
to the railroad gross earnings law Of 1888; by
Hobart, requiring County Treasurers to de-
post funds in designated Repositories. House
bills passed: Protesting against the removal
Of Fort Lincoln; requiring more specific re-
citals in tax receipts. Adjourned.
The Attorney General reported to the Coun-
Gil on the a5th that no methods had been pro-
vided by Congress for the selection Of school
lands in case the Territory is deprived thereof
by federal legislation Bills were introduced;
BY Campbell, appropriating for tents used at
the Fargo e~ncampment; also providing for the
collection OF taxes in incorporated cities; by
McCumber, establishing a home for disabled
soldiers and sailors at Wahpeton, appropriate
ing Sl2,0Oo;b by Weir, regulating liquor license;
by Galloway, protecting game birds; by Erick-
SON, repeating the charter Of Eli Point;
by Matthows, giving County Clerks an addi-
tional month TO complete tax lists; also re-
uf1irin0 Tnwrahip Troo 70 G1A an q -
nual statement with the County Clerk; by
Grigsby, TO exempt the proceeds of life insur-
ance from execution; also removing the politi-
cal disabilities Of Henry Muchow. House bills
we're passed: Protesting against the removal
Of Fort Lincoln Tho President announced
the appointment Of Robert Buchanan, of
Sioux Falls, clerk Of the committee on bank
ing. Adjourned. Bills were introduced in
the House: BY. Mentzer, removing the
Federal Court from Yankton te Mitchell;
civil townships to April; by Hubbard, making
taxes due February and October, half each
date; by Terrill, requiring the county com
missiOners to give bonds; by Green, prescrib-
ing q penalty against disposing Of hides of
slaughtered animals inside Of ten days; also,
defining the boundaries of Starke and Billings
Counties; by Stewart, Of Walsh, for the fine
and imprisonment of persons refusing to pay
board and lodging. Council bill passed for the
legislative fuel and deficiency. The Governor
transmitted Q message announcing the with
holding Of his signature to the House bill post
poning the penalty for non payment of taxes.
he suggests an amendment also ~suspending
the duty OF County Treasurers to distrain and
sell personal property for taxes after Jan. !.
Without slch amendment no relief IL afforded
ii Trcasurers do their duty. The matter was
referred to the Judiciary Committee. A new
bill was reported, covering the former meas
ure and the suggestions of the Governor. The
rules were suspended and the bill unanimously
adopted House bills passed: Giving judges
authority to strike out sham and irrelevant
answers; also, requiring accountings by as
signees. Adjourned
On the 26th bills were introduced in the
Council az follows: By Grigsby, to reimburse
the Trustees of the deaf mute school for ser
vices; by Dodge, to tax dogs to indemnify
damages for sheep; by Cain, for a Territorial
Fair at Huron, appropriating 5000 to buy
ground and ~, GOO for annual expenses. Coun-
ell bills passed: Regulating marriage and
providing license and records; providing for
the burial of soldiers and sailors and the cree
ton Of beadstones. TIL Council also passed
the new House bill extending the time Of pay
ing taxes, including the suspension of dis
training sale, as recommended by the Gov
crnor. Adjourned. In the House some
reduction Of the compensation of the
gallery doorkeeper from 81 TO "a and
the movement was unsuccessful, securing only
q few votes. Bills were introduced: BY Burn
ham, incorporating the Soldiers Home and
Appropriating $4,000, naming no Locations: by
Greene, amending the exemption law (the
amendment enumerates thirteen different
kinds OF exemption, among them 81 ,25O for
furniture and bedding; also private libraries,
musical Instruments, etc, all wearing apparel,
wages for sixty days, about $500 for farm
stock, etc. all farm Implements and instru-
ments or books Of business or profession; also
team, etc, with which q living is earned; also
newspaper Office worth $3.50, life insurance
and homestead); by Fellows, relating to the
duties aud salaries of Registers of Deeds; also
Lake Indians in Minnesota; by Mallory,
repeating the usury law: by Ward, es-
tablishing a Territorial Horticultural So
eiety, and ~appropriating s2,0W annually;
by Clark, establishinga soldiers home at Wah-
peton and appropriating $1,000; by Iluggles,
amending liquor lice nse regulation. The bill
for the removal of the Federal Court from
Yankton TO Mitchell made the most stir since
the last combination, and created the most
spirited debate Of the session. Mentzer moved
reference to q special committee consisting of
Messrs. Adams, Sullivan, Morris, Ely and
Moore, Mentzer declared men had been
whipped in to make up a committee to have
the measure pigeon-holed by enemies on the
Judiciary committee. He had nominated a
majority, OF friends on the special committee
hO 0utCu luli Vaiuh IPt
Dutch opposed the special committee, but the
motion to SO refer passed-2S to II. House
bills passed: Prohibiting the wholcsaleing of
liquors in unlicensed counties; requiring &C
counting by assignee; fixing IA years as the
age Of consent Of girls in seduction cases.
Elliott and Fellows were appointed a COM
mittee on acoustic properties of the hall. Ad-
journed.
On the 9th the following bills were intro
IvcoJ IN fhn Cu~u.;l, a., - -~ncorS
ing the spread Of noxions weeds; by Mat
thews, providing school bonds by cities, etc.
also submitting to the people the question of
dividing the Territory ON the seventh parallel
Of latitude Ut the June school election; by b.
road companies; by Lawler. for the extirpa-
ton of cattle diseases; by Campbell, for aid
ing public libraries; by Hughes, creating liens
on growing crops OF persons buying seed
therefor on credit Council bills passed: For
: joint committee to confer with Montana au-
thorities for the prevention Of the spread of
cattle disease; amending the township law 30
- not to abolish county justices and
constables; amending the methods Of
preliminary examinations; abolishing no
lice OF suspension in foreclosure cases;
A prolonged discussion took place on Council
bin permitting county commissioners to COM
promise claims against counties, but it finally
passed; requiring the return Of inventory and
other papers in attachment cases. Adjourned.
In the House, Sprague moved that the railroad
with recommendation, House bill repeating
the gross earnings law. He declared it . mis-
chiev0us bill and wanted prompt disposition
Aikens denied the assertion emphatically, and
said he WAS willing for the bill TO come up any
time, and was ready to defend it. Sprague's
motion was unanimously tabled. Bills were
introduced. By Hathen, Of Minor, to increase
the power Of county commissioners; by Bid